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Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation

Leads the federal civil service: career management, training, and the posting of permanent secretaries.

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Head of the Civil Service of the Federation

AOAbel Olumuyiwa EnitanAppointed 2026

Officeholder source · as of 2026-08-19

Sits under

President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

What the Constitution says

  • s.171

    The President appoints the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation from among the most senior permanent secretaries.

  • s.5(1)

    The executive power of the Federation belongs to the President, who may exercise it directly or through the Vice-President, ministers and other officers.

2026 budget

All ministries

₦27.0 billionunder 0.1% of the ₦68.32 trillion budget

  • Salaries ₦7.93 billion
  • Running costs ₦9.24 billion
  • Projects ₦9.82 billion

Largest lines, of 11

  1. Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation₦19.4 billion · p.338
  2. Public Service Institute of Nigeria.₦2.53 billion · p.338
  3. Administrative Staff College of Nigeria₦1.93 billion · p.338
  4. Federal Govt Staff Housing Loans Board₦893 million · p.338
  5. Federal Training Centre,lagos₦413 million · p.338

Sum of the lines the Act lists under it. Source: 2026 Appropriation Act, p.338

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